End of the road

[naxos10]

I hope everything goes well with the op and recovery.

[mybass]

All the best with the ops and speedy recovery.

[Lfalex v1.1]

That's crappy news 😔

Best of luck with the Op  and recovery process...

 

 

Someone suggested a bass uke.

I tried a Kala U bass yesterday,  and was surprised how good it was with its wee rubber strings. 

Otherwise, Chapman Sticks are hilariously light and can be played seated. They just take forever to learn to play well.

Edited October 20, 2022 by Lfalex v1.1

[Owen]

2 hours ago, Lfalex v1.1 said:

That's crappy news 😔

Chapman Sticks are hilariously light and can be played seated. They just take forever to learn to play well.

I tried a Stick about 35 years ago. I still have a slight headache.

[Telebass]

Sticks have always seemed...intimidating. 

[Telebass]

Surgery cancelled. Quelle surprise... 

Rescheduled for 20th/30th Jan 23, bed -blocking in between to save having to travel home and back while trying to recover - 250 miles.

I reckon I'll be lucky if it doesn't slip again. Bonus (!) is, once they start, they have to continue.

Edited November 24, 2022 by Telebass

[naxos10]

Sorry to hear about the cancellation Telebass, keep the good spirits up.

[Telebass]

Righty ho, time I kept all you lovely people up to date.

First op was 20th Jan. This was anterior lumbar interbody fusion  and basically bangs a titanium cage between L5 and S1 vertebrae, spine and pelvis partial fusion. Done from the front. Can be dangerous   but went well. 

Next up, spine reshaping and fusion from S1 to T10. That's a long way. During this op, I managed to effectively bleed out, most being recycled and put back in. Nine hours straight, in one position,  so I have a collection of pressure injuries too, although fairly trivial. Couple of days in ICU, then to normal ward. Progressing well, then oopsie, leg turned into a blimp. DVT at top of leg/groin area. Further investigations show there are also one in each lung. Much imbibing of anticoagulants! This is sometimes addressed with surgery also, but they've decided against that. I'm pleased, I look like a badly patched rag doll as it is. What counts though, is that my spine has been restored to something like a normal shape - I can stand upright again!

Weak as a kitten, and will be for months. Will effectively have to learn to walk again also, as those muscles are very weak after 3 years not doing a lot.

Home on Friday, loaded down with dressings, anticoagulants,  and pain killers. Even this is a trial, as home is 125 miles from the hospital.

The tunnel end is approaching!

Edited February 8, 2023 by Telebass

[chris_b]

Good news.

[SamIAm]

Very pleased to hear this!

S’manth x

[Reggaebass]

Sounds promising, good news 👍

[Stub Mandrel]

Hope things continue to progress well Telebass

[msb]

Slow and steady , do what they say to do.

I hope everything will be all right.

[Ralf1e]

Very pleased to hear of succesful progress so far. Slow, steady and positive. Still praying for you.🤗

[naxos10]

Good to hear progression is being made and I hope everything keeps getting better for you.

[madshadows]

Fantastic news that things are going better  

 

John 😎 

[Marc S]

Glad to hear the surgery went well. It really is a tricky operation, as there's so much "in the way" as it were - not least of all some large main vessels! But that went well - so that's the worst part over.

Sorry to hear about the DVT - but at least that's treatable with drugs. Fingers crossed that everything goes well from now on. 

Keep us posted, and all the best for a speedy recovery. Take care.
Marc

[UK Ken]

Good news, get well soon !

[Crusoe]

Glad to hear it's gone well so far, so I'm wishing you all the best for your recovery.

[Beedster]

All the best with the recovery @Telebass, start of a new road perhaps 👍

[WinterMute]

Fingers crossed for a boring recovery from this point then.

 

Do the physio, even when you think you can't, it's not fun but it's absolutely essential.

[Telebass]

2 hours ago, Beedster said:

 start of a new road perhaps 👍

That would be my hope, although I still doubt I will ever stand and play again. I'll find something. 

[2pods]

Great news. Wishing you well with your recovery

[TheLowDown]

All the best, Telebass. Just take things in baby steps 👍

[greentext]

All the best, hope you can find a way to work back to playing the bass